Shoppers have been urged to check their kitchen cupboards after more than a dozen food products were urgently recalled from supermarket shelves over fears they could be harmful.
Food safety watchdogs have stuck ‘do not eat’ alerts on items including cereals, cheeses and crisps in recent weeks over allergy, choking and bacteria contamination concerns.
Those impacted include products made by Nestlé, Tesco and TK Maxx.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which publishes the alerts, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.
Here MailOnline reveals all the vital details from the latest recalls.
Buyers of Nestlé’s Frosted Shreddies (pictured) should watch out for hard pieces of sugar in their purchase as 14 hazardous batches containing the ingredient have been identified
The worry is that the lumps of sweetener could cause families who eat the popular food item nationwide to choke. Pictured: File photo
Nestlé Frosted Shreddies
Earlier this month food safety bosses issued an urgent alert on Nestlé’s Frosted Shreddies over fears some packets may contain hard pieces of sugar posing a choking hazard.
Both large 500g boxes of the sweetened wheat cereal and the smaller 40g containers could be affected by the issue.
Concerned customers were advised to check the top of their boxes for specific serial codes listed, and send a picture of it to Nestlé to claim their refund.
The 500g packets impacted by the recall include those with a best before date of July 2025 and batch codes 42850952, 42860952, 42870952, 42880952, 42890952, 42900952.
The affected 40g containers were sold as part of 210g packs of Nestlé Box Bowl Mixed Cereals, a multipack of mini boxes of beloved cereals from the brand.
These all have best before dates of June and July 2025 and the batch codes 42913451, 42923451, 42933451, 43173451, 43183451, 43193451, 43203451 and 43233451.
It is feared batches of Lokumella Mini Pistachio Bars may contain hidden traces of milk, which is not featured on the label and p oses a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk
Lokumella chocolate
A chocolate snack sold at TK Maxx and Home Sense was also urgently recalled last week over fears it could be dangerous to those with severe dairy allergies.
The retailers put a ‘do not eat’ alert on batches of Lokumella Mini Pistachio Bars.
It is feared the sweet snack may contain hidden traces of milk, which is not featured on the label and poses a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk.
TK Maxx said the recall only affected packets of the chocolate bars sold between January and March 2025 with two different batch codes.
These included the codes 758612 and 758664 which are visible on the price ticket and receipt.
Those who cannot consume milk are either allergic to the proteins in cow’s milk or they cannot digest the sugar in the product, known as lactose intolerance.
Milk allergy symptoms can range from a rash, itching and swelling on the skin to vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea that starts within minutes of eating or drinking items that contain dairy.
However, those who suffer delayed cow’s milk allergy may not have any symptoms until two days after exposure.
In severe cases, it can cause anaphylaxis — a severe, life-threatening reaction when swelling in the throat can block the airways.
A recall notice from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said the batch ‘contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label’
Tesco garlic powder
Earlier this month, FSA chiefs also recalled a popular Tesco seasoning over fears it is unsafe for peanut allergy sufferers.
Shoppers were told to return the garlic powder, after a batch was found to contain peanuts, despite no mention of the allergen on the labels.
The batch in question has a pack size of 45g and expires in February next year.
Shoppers who are allergic to peanuts are encouraged to check if they bought the seasoning.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe allergic reaction to peanuts.
Food safety watchdogs stuck a ‘do not eat’ on Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy & Sweet, sold in supermarkets such as Tesco for £2.50
Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins
Earlier this month, food safety watchdogs warned consumers to avoid Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy & Sweet, sold in Tesco’s for £2.50.
It is feared the sandwich and burger accompaniment contains undeclared mustard, which could pose a danger to those with an allergy to the spice.
Mustard-allergy sufferers can experience symptoms such as stomach pain, swollen lips, vomiting or rashes if they accidentally eat a product containing it.
They also run the risk of anaphylaxis.
Baxter’s Food Group, which manufactures the product, said the recall only affects certain jars with specific best-before dates. These include June 2026 and July 2026.
Food safety watchdogs stuck a ‘do not eat’ alert on batches of Orion Turtle Chips ‘Sweetcorn Flavour’, sold for as little as £2.50
Orion Turtle Chips
Last month food safety watchdogs also recalled batches of Orion Turtle Chips ‘Sweetcorn Flavour’, sold for as little as £2.50.
It is feared the savoury snack may contain hidden traces of milk, soya and wheat and poses a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to these foods.
Orion Turtle Chips are often sold in world food shops and online, including at Oriental Mart.
Unisnacks Europe Ltd, who manufacture the product, said the recall only affected its 80g packets of the crisp with specific best before dates.
These included April 10, 2025 and April 24, 2025.
Coeliac disease, meanwhile, is an autoimmune condition where sufferers cannot digest gluten. It is thought to affect around one in every 100 people.
For sufferers of coeliac disease or any other condition which makes them gluten intolerant, an allergic reaction can cause symptoms ranging from rashes to trouble breathing and even unconsciousness.
Among the 18 affected cheese include Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli, Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar and Old Irish Creamery Cheese Pepper Cheese
JOD Food Products cheeses
More than a dozen cheeses were last month urgently recalled from supermarket shelves over fears they could be contaminated with potentially deadly listeria bacteria.
Food safety watchdogs issued a safety warning for 18 Irish cheeses produced by JOD Food Products — some of which are stocked in supermarkets including Tesco and Spar.
It is feared the cheeses sold in Ireland were contaminated and ‘may contain’ the bacteria.
The nasty bug — which can kill — usually causes a fever, sickness and diarrhoea.
Among the 18 affected cheese include Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli, Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar and Old Irish Creamery Cheese Pepper Cheese.
All have pack sizes of 150g and best before dates in May 2025.
Listeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes.
It poses a particular threat to the elderly, pregnant women and babies.
For most people, listeria poisoning can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills and feeling or being sick.
However, in rarer cases the infection can be more severe, causing life-threatening complications, such as meningitis.
Food safety watchdogs stuck a ‘do not eat’ alert on batches of Boundless ‘Sour Cream and Onion Flavour Chips’, sold for as little as £1
Boundless Crisps
Last month food safety watchdogs also recalled a popular healthy crisp snack sold at Asda, Ocado and Holland & Barratt over fears it could be dangerous to those with severe dairy allergies.
They alert referred to batches of Boundless ‘Sour Cream and Onion Flavour Chips’, sold for as little as £1.
It is feared the savoury snack may contain hidden traces of milk, which is not featured on the label and poses a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk.
Boundless said the recall only affected its 80g packets of the crisp and four different batch codes.
These included codes 31724 and 32424 with a best before date of November 30, 2025 and codes 34624 and 34724, with a best before date of December 31, 2025.
